Ellingson's E-News

Wed., Aug. 27

 

Remember the Watch DOGS pizza kickoff is tomorrow @ 5:30!

We have started our 4th week of class.  I can't believe it!  The students are really starting to settle down and we're getting more done every day.  I'm loving it.  We are still setting the procedures for our day and discussing EVERYTHING, since everything is new.  If you missed Open House, please familiarize yourself with Class DoJo.  This is our classroom behavior and it is a little different.  Students begin on a 0 and can earn points throughout the day.  Usually 5 - 6 points is excellent, but a 2 or 3 shows effort.  Students can also lose points if they are off task or not following directions.

This past week we rolled out our Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) within the school. Students were taught expectations of hallway procedures and STAR tickets were given out to students who were showing all the behaviors in the hallway. Some of the students even got tickets from other teachers in the school! This week we will be learning about Cafeteria expectations and tickets for that, along with hallway behavior, will be given out. I am attaching the matrix that we are showing students so that you can view it and talk to your children about it! Download PBISMatrix

Friday 8 - 22 - 14

It was great to see everyone last night at Open House!  Thank you for taking the time to come out.  I know that schedules are busy, but I really enjoy meeting the parents and sharing information about our classroom.  Next week we will still be practicing our procedures as we spend more time with academics.  In math we'll be going into place value.  Reading and writing we'll be setting up our workshop expectations.  In science we will continue to learn about the sun and earth rotation and how that creates the 4 seasons.

Enjoy the weekend!

Coming Soon!

First Week

We have had a great first week of school!  The students are excited and a little overwhelmed to be here, but we make a little more progress each day.  They are starting to settle down and are ready to learn.  We will continue to work on procedures and what things look like in our classroom next week as we ease into more academic work and homework begins. If your child does not have their binder yet, they need it ASAP.  I am also asking that they have a pencil box so things don't get lost in their desk.  I do ask that you initial their agenda each night and also initial their homework calendar to indicate that they did their reading that night.  Second graders are expected to read 15 minutes each night and research shows that they still benefit from having a fluent reader read to them too!  So bedtime stories still count.  

Open House is Thursday, August 21 5 - 6 pm Title 1 information   6 - 6:25  PTA meeting  6:25 -7:40  2 sessions to spend in classrooms.  I hope to see you all there!